The Oliver Hobbs Award

The intent of this award is to recognize FBA members who have consistently done an exceptional job year 
after year in the position of band director.  

Criteria 
• FBA Member for at least 15 years and a current band director in the state of Florida 
• Attends FBA District and State meetings (July and January) on a regular basis 
• Superior (at least 75% of the time) ratings at the District Concert and Marching (if High School) MPA’S 
• Participation and with outstanding results at the District SE MPA 
• Service to the profession. (District Officer, served on FBA/ FMEA/FSMA committees, etc, and/or helps with the MPA’s and other FBA events. 

Selection Procedure 
• Each District may nominate one person (secret ballot, 75% positive vote of those present at the August or October district meeting) 
• An application is completed by the nominee (due to the FBA Awards Committee Chair by Nov 1) 
• Three letters of recommendation ( School Principal, Recent Marching or Concert Band MPA Adjudicator of the nominee’s band program,  and one other FBA member due to the Award Committee Chair by Nov 1) 
• A committee will select the award recipients based on the application and other outside knowledge 
• 0 - 4 recipients selected per year

Oliver Hobbs Award Application

Oliver Hobbs Award Recipients:

January 2006:
Gary Bottomley - Teague Middle School 
Bert Creswell - Fleming Island High School
Jim Matthews - Andrew Jackson Middle School

January 2007:
Randy Folsom - Ft. Walton Beach High School
Barbara Fultz - Jewett Academy
Neil Jenkins – J. P. Taravella High School
Alex Kaminsky - Lincoln High School

January 2008:
Roanna Combs - Ridge Community High School
Tina Laferriere - Tavares Middle School
Timothy Willis - Jim C. Bailey Middle School

January 2009:
Marianne Flanagan - Colonial High School
Joe Hooten - J. M. Tate Senior High School
J. Kevin Lewis - Burns Middle School
Mark Nelson - Satellite Senior High School
John Nista - Ramblewood Middle School

January 2010:
Richard Davenport - Chipley High School
Don Reynolds - West Nassau County High School

January 2011:
Jason Duckett - Bartram Trail High School
Kathy Johnson - Lakeland Christian School
Cheri Acosta Sleeper - Strawberry Crest High School